This day in History: 1867 – Alfred Nobel patents dynamite (nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent, inert substance like diatomaceous earth.)

Magnus Arvedson
Born: November 25, 1971, Karlstad, Sweden
NHL ice Hockey Left Winger
Pro-career: 1997-2004
Teams: Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks

Joseph Edward Borchard
Born: November 25, 1978, Panorama City, California
MLB baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 2002-2007
Teams: Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Florida Marlins

Anthony Cline
Born: July 25, 1948, Hammond, Indiana
NFL football Defensive End
Pro-career: 1970-77
College: University of Miami
Teams: Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers

Lillian Copeland
Born: November 25, 1904
Died: July 7, 1964
American Weight Thrower; discus, shot put and javelin
Career: 1928-1932
College: University of Southern California
Honors: Olympic Games, Silver medal, 1928 Amsterdam – Discus throw
              Olympic Games, Gold medal, 1932 Los Angeles – Discus throw

Gilbert Delorme
Born: November 25, 1962, Boucherville, Quebec
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1981-1990
Teams: Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Detroit Red  Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins.

Bucky Dent (nee Russell Earl O’Dey)
Nickname: Bucky “Bleeping” Dent (Announcded this way in Boston: As a Yankee, Dent helped end Boston Red Sox division title hopes in  1978.)
Born: November 25, 1951, Savannah, Georgia
MLB baseball Shortstop and manager
Pro-career (player): 1973-1984
Pro-career (manger): 1989-1990
Teams (player): Chicago White Sox (1973–1976), New York Yankees (1977–1982), Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals
Teams (manager): New York Yankees
Honors: (1975, 1980, 1981) All-Star selection
             (1977, 1978) World Series champion
              1978 World Series MVP
              1978 Babe Ruth Award
Joseph Paul “Joe” DiMaggio
Born: November 25, 1914, Martinez, California
Died: March 8, 1999
MLB baseball Center Fielder
Pro-career: 1936-1951
Teams: New York Yankees (1936-1942, (WWII 1943-1945) 1946-1951)

Octavio Dotel
Born: November 25, 1973, Santo Domingo, D.R.
MLB baseball Relief Pitcher
Pro-career: 1999-2009
Teams: New York Mets, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox

Nathaniel James “Nate” Dusing
November 25, 1978, Villa Hills, Kentucky
Honors: 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney – Swimming (Silver Medal) Men’s 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay    
              2004 Summer Olympics, Athina – Swimming (Bronze Medal) Men’s 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay 

Michael Garnett
Born: November 25, 1982, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
NHL ice hockey Guard
Pro-career: 2005-5006
Teams: Atlanta Thrashers
 

Joe Jackson Gibbs
Born November 25, 1940, Enka, North Carolina
NFL football coach, NASCAR Championship team owner, and two time NHRA Pro Stock team owner
College: San Diego State University
Football: coached the Redskins for 16 seasons and eight playoff appearances
NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing, has won three championships under his ownership

 

William DeHart Hubbard
Born: November 25, 1903, Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: June 23, 1976
First black athlete to win Olympic gold medal, individual event
Honors: Won Gold Medal – 1924 Olympic long jump

Kevin Andre Jackson
Born: November 25, 1964, Highland Falls, New York
Honors: 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona – Wrestling, Gold Medal- Men’s Middleweight, Freestyle   

Jared Scott Carter Jeffries
Born: November 25, 1981, Bloomington, Indiana
NBA basketball Forward
Pro-career: 2000-present
College: Indiana University
Teams: Washington Bullets, New York Knicks

John William Johnstone
Born: November 25, 1968, Liverpool, NY
MLB baseball Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 1993-2000
Teams: Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants

Robert (Bob) Kelly
Born: November 25, 1950, Oakville, Ontario
NHL ice hockey Left Winger
Pro-career: 1970-1982
Teams:  Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals
 

Gerard King
Born: November 25, 1972,
NBA basketball Forward
Pro-careerL 1999-2001
College: Nicholls State University
Teams: Washington Bullets

John-Michael Liles
Born: November 25, 1980, Indianapolis, Indiana
NHL ice hockey
Pro-career: 2003-present
College: Michigan State University
Teams: Colorado Avalanche

Frank Spruiell “Jakie” May
Born: November 25, 1895 in Youngsville, North Carolina
Died: June 3, 1970
MLB baseball Pitcher (LH)
Pro-career: 1917-1932
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs
Honors: 1932 National League pennant
              1924 Led NL Saves (6); Games Finished (21)

Robert Emil Maysack
Born: November 25, 1872, Kirchardt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Honors: 1904 Summer Olympics, St. Louis – Gymnastics, Bronze Medal- USA Men’s Team All-Around    

Kenneth Dale “Kenny” Monday
Born: November 25, 1961, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honors: 1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul – (Gold) Wrestling  Men’s Welterweight, Freestyle
 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona – (Silver) Wrestling Men’s Welterweight, Freestyle  

Raymond Edmond “Ray” Narleski
Born: November 25, 1928 in Camden, New Jersey
MLB baseball Relief Pitcher
Pro-career: 1954-1959
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers
Honors: 1956, 1958 American League All-Star
              1.52 ERA in 32 games with the Indians- 1956
 

Jeff Norton
Born: November 25, 1965, Acton, Massachusetts
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1987-1998
College: University of Michigan
Teams: New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins

Petteri Nummelin
Born: November 25, 1972, Turku, Finland
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 2000-2008
Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild

Mike O’Connell
Born: November 25, 1955, Chicago, Illinois
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1977-1990
Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings
 

Kenneth Victor (Kenny) Payne
Born: November 25, 1966, Laurel, Mississippi
NBA basketball Forward/Guard
College: University of Louisville
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers

Anthony Eugene Peeler
Born: November 25, 1969, Kansas City, Missouri
NBA basketball Guard
Pro-career: 1993-2005
College: University of Missouri
Teams:  Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards

Michael James Ryan
Born: November 25, 1941, Haverhill, Massachusetts
MLB baseball Catcher (RH)
Pro-career: 1964-1974
Teams: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates

Clarke Currie Scholes
Born: November 25, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan
Honors: 1952 Summer, Helsinki – (Gold) Swimming  Men’s 100 metres Freestyle 

Edward William “Eddie” Shore
Born: November 25, 1902, Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, CAN
Died: March 16, 1985
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1926-1940
Teams: Boston Bruins, New York Americans
Honors: Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947
             1929, 1939 – Stanley Cup champion
              7 times NHL First All-Star Team

Robb Stauber
Born: November 25, 1967, Duluth, Minnesota
NHL ice hockey Goalie
Pro-career: 1989-1995
Teams: Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres

Nick Tarnasky
Born: November 25, 1984, Rocky Mtn. House, Alberta
NHL ice hockey Center
Pro-career: 2005 – present
Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators, Florida Panthers

Demerick Montae (Erick) Strickland
Born: November 25, 1973, Opelika, Alabama
NBA basketball Guard
Pro-career: 1996-2005
College: University of Nebraska
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers,  Milwaukee Bucks

Nicolas Thompson Swisher
Born: November 25, 1980, Columbus, Ohio
MLB baseball Outfielder, First Baseman
Pro-career: 2004-present
College: Ohio State University
Teams: Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees
Honors: (2009) World Series champion

Byron Dean Tolson
Born: November 25, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri
NBA basketball Forward
Pro-career: 1974-1978
College: University of Arkansas
Teams: Seattle SuperSonics

Mark Anthony Whiten
Nickname:  “Hard Hittin’”
Born: November 25, 1966, Pensacola, Florida
MLB baseball Outfielder/ Switch Hitter
Pro-career: 1990-2000
Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees
Honors: September 3, 1993 hit 4 home runs and 12 RBIs against Cincinnati Reds

Randolph Ruhland Veres
Born: November 25, 1965, Sacramento, California
MLB baseball Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 1989-1997
Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City  Royals

Benjamin Styron (Ben) Wade
Born: November 25, 1922, Morehead City, North Carolina
MLB baseball Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 1948-1955
Teams: Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates
Honors: Participated in the 1953 World Series

Cleotha “Chico” Walker
Born: November 25, 1957, Jackson, Mississippi
MLB baseball Second Baseman
Pro-career: 1980-1993
Teams: Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, California Angels, New York Mets

James Dement Weaver
Nickname: “Big Jim”
MLB baseball Pitcher (RH)
Born: November 25, 1903, Obion County, Tennessee
Died: December 12, 1983
College: Western Kentucky University
Teams: Washington Senators, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds

Thomas Peter “Tom” Wilkens
Born: November 25, 1975, Middletown, New Jersey
Honors: 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney (Bronze) Swimming Men’s 200 metres Individual Medley

Janna Wendy Wyland (-VanDerWoude)
Born: November 25, 1964, Jackson, Mississippi
Honors: 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles  (Bronze) Diving Women’s Platform